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Enjoy schooner-in-hand-shopping at Sydney's pub markets.
By Erin Moy
Oxford Art Market
Within the walls of Oxford Street's indie-art-institution you'll find an art market showcasing both established and emerging Sydney artists. It's an affordable approach to art collecting.
Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst. First Saturday of the month, 11am–5pm.
Marly Markets
The Marly Markets sprawls across two levels of the Marlborough Hotel – Newtown's student drinking institution – with the suburb's colourful designers, artists and fashionistas manning the stalls.
The Marlborough Hotel, Newtown. First Saturday of every month, 12pm–4pm.
Radio Social
The latest brainchild of the FBi fundraising team is a Sunday evening drinking/shopping/listening/eating affair at The World Bar. The bar will be transformed into a fashion bazaar packed with designs from Spunky Bruiser, I Love Dust, Barney, Heartbreaker, and many more. Live bands and DJs will provide a shopping soundscape and might even inspire a perusal of Kato's record stall. There will be a barbecue and the usual teapots for sustenance and all proceeds from the door and a percentage from the bar are going towards saving FBi.
The World Bar, Kings Cross. Every Sunday, 3-8pm, $5.
Fringe Bar Markets
This weekly market focuses on vintage fashions, up-and-coming designers and pre-loved threads with prices considerably below those found within the surrounding boutiques.
Fringe Bar, Paddington. Every Saturday, 10am–5pm.
Annandale Pub Markets
The Annandale's monthly market coincides with Pub Cha, their "yum cha with a twist", so you can beat your Friday night hangover with a pork bun, a vintage frock, a handful of records and a pre-loved copy of Catcher in the Rye.
Annandale Hotel, Annandale. Third Saturday of each month, 10am–3pm.
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